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10-11-2006, 03:38 PM
SOME 2003-2007 6.0L ENGINE EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CRANK NO-START AS A RESULT OF ENGINE OVERHEATING. BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIR EXAMINE THE OIL FILTER STAND PIPE FOR SIGNS THAT IT IS DAMAGED OR MISSING. IF THE STAND PIPE IS DAMAGED/MISSING, PERFORM NORMAL WORKSHOP MANUAL DIAGNOSTICS TO ISOLATE THE CAUSE OF THE OVERHEAT. ONCE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE OVERHEAT IS FOUND, PERFORM BASE ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS TO ISOLATE IF ANY OTHER ENGINE DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED. THE OIL FILTER STANDPIPE WILL BE DAMAGED WHEN TEMPERATURE'S EXCEED 350 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. WITH THESE TEMPERATURES BASE ENGINE OR HIGH PRESSURE OIL SYSTEM DAMAGE CAN OCCUR. <!--</pre>-->